Hoffman Estates, Ill. – Sears Holdings’ forward-looking strategy is essentially a repeat of its past strategy: shrink its way to profitability by shedding or leasing out store space – even to vendors.More

New York – While women’s and men’s apparel and entertainment brands represent the majority of the business, Iconix Brand Group’s home segment showed continued strength in the fourth quarter and is poised for more growth this year with a major new program launching in the summer.More

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The end of one era and the beginning of another is not usually so readily apparent at the time it all happens. It’s not like a calendar where you turn the page from one year to another and you can neatly mark the occasion.
But over the past few weeks we’ve seen just that happen at both the Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s divisions of Macy’s corporate. Yes, Terry Lundgren still runs the show overall and Tony Spring is now entering his second year over Bloomies, but one layer down there have been some pretty serious changes ...

New York Home Fashions Market officially gets underway five weeks from today. Recent talks with suppliers gearing up for market week have been hitting three themes.
The West Coast port delays are hurting some suppliers and direct-import retailers more than others. Suppliers who take most of their deliveries on the West Coast have been scrambling to meet their obligations – at the very least making sure enough goods make it to stores to support advertising programs. Suppliers who take most of their deliveries on the East Coast are worried that shipments diverted from the West Coast are going to start slowing ...

A recent development in the home textiles world is the emergence of a “between seasons” business.
Shoppers have faster-than-ever access to emerging fashion trends through mobile devices and social media, which is forcing retailers from top-tier to the masses to react as quickly to keep up.
Peacock Alley this year is for the first time adding “mid-season introductions” to its top-of-bed fashion line, first in the summer and then again in the fall.
Company C making a similar “first” this year with a summer collection of dec pillows, throws and table linens among other items as well as a new ...